Though I saw it all aroundNever thought I could be affectedThought that we'd be the last to goIt is so strange the way things turn

Friday, January 22, 2010

The Google Gambit

Okay, I'm assuming you know what's happening with Google in China. If not, I'm sure you can google it.

And that's what's happening, really. See, people in China don't google it. While in the North American market you're ability to google can mean the difference between business success and being an also ran. In China, Google only controls 16% of the search. And they've been trying hard for many years.

And, Google took a big hit when they agreed to China's restrictions on censorship.

And, Google is spending a large amount of money to operate in China.

And, domestically, Google is taking a hit from the Google Books thing.

So, just what do they have to loose? And what are they gaining? Yep, they get to rebuild their image of "Do no evil" while cutting costs, and not really losing that much.

About Me

I am a writer of Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction. Here you can find some of my thoughts about writing, politics, society, dreams, and anything that comes into my head. Sometimes I drop a Story Bone or two. And then there is the tweeting.

The opinions expressed on this blog are my own and should not be considered the opinions of my employers or clients.

Da Rules

Anything put in a post with the title "Story Bone" is up for grabs. If it sets off a story bomb in your head, go for it. I don't claim any right except to maybe write my own story based on the bone. I haven't researched the bones to make sure I'm not trodding on somebody else's toes so use at your own risk. Think of these as free ideas.

Freed Scribblings

The Company of Ravens - First Chapter This is the story that nearly killed me and forced me to start writing down these things in my head. It's still a draft. After innumeral edits this is still at the point I realized I needed more skills to tell the story, and also the point where I realized I could do this.

The Dead Are Busy Released from the trunk in celebration of the first International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day, April 23, 2007.

Storming Heaven This was the first short story I wrote that I felt was ready for publication. Released from the trunk in celebration of the second International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day, April 23, 2008.